Welcome to the Office of the Provost
The Provost is Columbia University's chief academic officer. In consultation with a team of Vice Provosts, the Provost directs the development and implementation of Columbia's academic plans and policies, and supervises the work of its faculties, departments, institutes, and research centers.
UNDERSTANDING COLUMBIA'S COMMON DATA SET
Recent Announcements
2025-26 Salary Guidelines for Officers of Research
These ranges should be used in determining the salaries for officers of research throughout the University for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Columbia University Accreditation: Inviting Your Feedback on the Draft Self-Study Report
The draft Self-Study Report for University reaccreditation is now available online. Columbia community members are invited to provide comments on the draft report by October 4th via an online feedback form.
FLSA Minimum Salary Update
The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the Fair Labor Standards Act to raise the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility, affecting Columbia University and other employers nationwide, with increases to $844 per week starting July 1, 2024, and $1,128 per week starting January 1, 2025.